‘The great set of Vespers by Sergei Rachmaninov may not be associated with the style of The Tallis Scholars, but it is wrong to assume that there is only one way of performing a masterpiece. I have often directed a leading Moscow choir in Tallis and Byrd and found the results both legitimate and heartening. And having been fascinated by the Orthodox repertoire since John Tavener introduced me to it in the late ’70s, I have revisited that interest here.’ (Peter Phillips, director)